the nature of long distance relationships

i suffering from communication withdraw from my lady friend down under. it’s been a full 20 hrs since we last spoke/email/IMs. on some level, it’s great that we can be so connected with minimal cost. but on another level, i think the use of technology as a basis of an intitimate relationship is very much reflective in the sad state of human evolution. i am not going to argue that technology is bad or anything along those lines and i am sure there are plenty of luddiates that will agree with me but the gist of my […]

2003-06-03T23:38:22-08:00Tags: |

family reunion

it’s been a while since my last muse, but i’ve semi finally caught up with my working life. in between fighting off a sickness, processing photos from cousin’s wedding and configuring two new computers in the office, i didn’t have much time to kick it on the keyboard. i’ve been away from the base too much and it seems like i am simply my own expectations. alas, a little meditation helps me destory those silly expectations. so, i had the wonderful pleasure of capturing my cousin’s wedding. although i would have like to enjoy the wedding and […]

2003-05-31T21:30:59-08:00Tags: |

the void

i had a very interesting conversation with the crazy lord last night. although i was explicitly told not to talk about the contents of my retreat, i ended spilling the essence of the “secret” learning to the man. luckily, he already knew what the hell i was talking about but he simply referred to it as ‘the void’. in buddhist circles, it’s sometimes referred to as ’emptiness’, ‘rigpa’ or ‘the lumonsity” or even the ‘primodial wisdom’. it would be fruitless for me to explain the concept but it’s largely a non conceptual expererience. But once you’ve experience […]

2003-05-17T22:41:29-08:00Tags: |

born again something

_rincophe. as real and lovable as it gets. sorta like a young chinese santa clause. simply brilliant and cool. words can’t describe it and feelings only get in the way. after 10 days of a dzogchen retreat with one of the most amazing teachers i’ve witness, i am born again with an appreciation and devotion for all the glory that is the path. i had to drag myself to the retreat and i had to drag myself away from the retreat. it’s a sign of something. anyway, i am still decompressing from the experience and i am […]

2003-05-15T18:25:53-08:00Tags: |

unexpected visitors

i had the wonderful pleasure of enjoying the company of an old friend tonight, unexpectedly and deeply. it’s those moments that catch me off guard that force to bring my presence to my unexpected vistor that really brings a deep sense of appreciation to what it means to be a friend. fuck the true friend and best friend shit because labels just confuse me. just open up and talk the real shit. not what you had lunch today but how painful is it to be a human being. the more we can open up and face the […]

2003-04-30T23:20:25-08:00Tags: |
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